April 6, 2014
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Join us for the 9th Annual Earth Day in the Junction Celebration on Sunday, April 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
This celebration of Earth Day includes a 5K run/walk, a diverse group of exhibitors, children’s activities, demonstrations, live music and food.
For more information, please visit www.earthdayinthejunction.com.
MoreApril 11, 2014
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Friday, April 11 is Historic Valley Junction’s Spring Gallery Night. Many galleries will be open from 5 to 9 p.m. featuring new artwork by regional, national, and international artists. This event is free and open to the public. In addition to the galleries, many other Valley Junction shops and restaurants are open extended hours for the event.
MoreMay 1, 2014
4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Farmers Market is home to over 100 weekly vendors selling fresh produce, baked goods, plants and flowers, arts and crafts and prepared foods. Join your friends and neighbors from 4:00 – 8:00 pm.
Music in the Junction is held from 5:30 – 8:30 pm.
Both events are free to attend, with food and beverage available throughout the district.
MoreMay 3, 2014
12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Historic Valley Junction
200 & 300 blocks of 5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Celebrating the Mexican heritage of many railroad workers during the establishment years of Valley Junction, this festival is an opportunity to recognize the Mexican community who helped James Jordan’s vision of bringing the railroad to the Des Moines area become a reality. In honor of our strong heritage, we will also present a proclamation and announcement of our Cinco de Mayo King and Queen.
MoreMay 8, 2014
4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Farmers Market is home to over 100 weekly vendors selling fresh produce, baked goods, plants and flowers, arts and crafts and prepared foods. Join your friends and neighbors from 4:00 – 8:00 pm.
Music in the Junction is held from 5:30 – 8:30 pm.
Both events are free to attend, with food and beverage available throughout the district.
MoreMay 15, 2014
4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Farmers Market is home to over 100 weekly vendors selling fresh produce, baked goods, plants and flowers, arts and crafts and prepared foods. Join your friends and neighbors from 4:00 – 8:00 pm.
Music in the Junction is held from 5:30 – 8:30 pm.
Both events are free to attend, with food and beverage available throughout the district.
MoreMay 18, 2014
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
A wide variety of items will be available at this juried art show, including paintings, prints, sculpture, photography, pottery, jewelry, furniture, clothing, stained glass, fiber and much more.
MoreMay 22, 2014
4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Farmers Market is home to over 100 weekly vendors selling fresh produce, baked goods, plants and flowers, arts and crafts and prepared foods. Join your friends and neighbors from 4:00 – 8:00 pm.
Music in the Junction is held from 5:30 – 8:30 pm.
Both events are free to attend, with food and beverage available throughout the district.
MoreMay 24, 2014
12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
We are excited to announce the 6th Annual 2014 Smokin’ in the Junction BBQ Contest on Saturday and Sunday, May 24th & 25th. Join us for hot BBQ, great food, live music, food vendors, kids activities, inflatables, the beer garden and two days full of fun! This event will be held from 12:00 – 10:00 pm on Saturday, and from 12:00 – 9:00 pm on Sunday.
MoreMay 25, 2014
12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
We are excited to announce the 6th Annual 2014 Smokin’ in the Junction BBQ Contest on Saturday and Sunday, May 24th & 25th. Join us for hot BBQ, great food, live music, food vendors, kids activities, inflatables, the beer garden and two days full of fun! This event will be held from 12:00 – 10:00 pm on Saturday, and from 12:00 – 9:00 pm on Sunday.
MoreMay 29, 2014
4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Farmers Market is home to over 100 weekly vendors selling fresh produce, baked goods, plants and flowers, arts and crafts and prepared foods. Join your friends and neighbors from 4:00 – 8:00 pm.
Music in the Junction is held from 5:30 – 8:30 pm.
Both events are free to attend, with food and beverage available throughout the district.
MoreJune 1, 2014
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Our annual car show is open to all Ford powered vehicles. With many different classes of cars, we attract a large variety of top-notch show cars from all over the mid-west.
MoreJune 5, 2014
4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Farmers Market is home to over 100 weekly vendors selling fresh produce, baked goods, plants and flowers, arts and crafts and prepared foods. Join your friends and neighbors from 4:00 – 8:00 pm.
Music in the Junction is held from 5:30 – 8:30 pm.
Both events are free to attend, with food and beverage available throughout the district.
MoreJune 8, 2014
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Step back in time and enjoy bagging some old treasures from the past! Historic Valley Junction will be celebrating its annual Antique Jamboree on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Rain or shine, the antique show will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the 5th Street area of West Des Moines’ Historic Valley Junction. The Antique Jamboree is one of the largest outdoor antique shows in the Midwest. FREE admission and parking to the public.
MoreJune 12, 2014
4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Farmers Market is home to over 100 weekly vendors selling fresh produce, baked goods, plants and flowers, arts and crafts and prepared foods. Join your friends and neighbors from 4:00 – 8:00 pm.
Music in the Junction is held from 5:30 – 8:30 pm.
Both events are free to attend, with food and beverage available throughout the district.
MoreJune 19, 2014
4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Farmers Market is home to over 100 weekly vendors selling fresh produce, baked goods, plants and flowers, arts and crafts and prepared foods. Join your friends and neighbors from 4:00 – 8:00 pm.
Music in the Junction is held from 5:30 – 8:30 pm.
Both events are free to attend, with food and beverage available throughout the district.
MoreJune 26, 2014
4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Farmers Market is home to over 100 weekly vendors selling fresh produce, baked goods, plants and flowers, arts and crafts and prepared foods. Join your friends and neighbors from 4:00 – 8:00 pm.
Music in the Junction is held from 5:30 – 8:30 pm.
Both events are free to attend, with food and beverage available throughout the district.
MoreJuly 3, 2014
5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
This evening will feature live music, food and fun for the entire family. The celebration will be held in Railroad Park and the 100 block of 5th Street after the completion of the West Des Moines Independence Day Parade (approximately 6:00 – 11:00 pm).
MoreJuly 10, 2014
4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Farmers Market is home to over 100 weekly vendors selling fresh produce, baked goods, plants and flowers, arts and crafts and prepared foods. Join your friends and neighbors from 4:00 – 8:00 pm.
Music in the Junction is held from 5:30 – 8:30 pm.
Both events are free to attend, with food and beverage available throughout the district.
MoreJuly 17, 2014
4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Farmers Market is home to over 100 weekly vendors selling fresh produce, baked goods, plants and flowers, arts and crafts and prepared foods. Join your friends and neighbors from 4:00 – 8:00 pm.
Music in the Junction is held from 5:30 – 8:30 pm.
Both events are free to attend, with food and beverage available throughout the district.
MoreJuly 24, 2014
4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Farmers Market is home to over 100 weekly vendors selling fresh produce, baked goods, plants and flowers, arts and crafts and prepared foods. Join your friends and neighbors from 4:00 – 8:00 pm.
Music in the Junction is held from 5:30 – 8:30 pm.
Both events are free to attend, with food and beverage available throughout the district.
MoreJuly 31, 2014
4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Farmers Market is home to over 100 weekly vendors selling fresh produce, baked goods, plants and flowers, arts and crafts and prepared foods. Join your friends and neighbors from 4:00 – 8:00 pm.
Music in the Junction is held from 5:30 – 8:30 pm.
Both events are free to attend, with food and beverage available throughout the district.
MoreAugust 7, 2014
4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Farmers Market is home to over 100 weekly vendors selling fresh produce, baked goods, plants and flowers, arts and crafts and prepared foods. Join your friends and neighbors from 4:00 – 8:00 pm.
Music in the Junction is held from 5:30 – 8:30 pm.
Both events are free to attend, with food and beverage available throughout the district.
MoreAugust 14, 2014
4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Farmers Market is home to over 100 weekly vendors selling fresh produce, baked goods, plants and flowers, arts and crafts and prepared foods. Join your friends and neighbors from 4:00 – 8:00 pm.
Music in the Junction is held from 5:30 – 8:30 pm.
Both events are free to attend, with food and beverage available throughout the district.
MoreAugust 21, 2014
4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Farmers Market is home to over 100 weekly vendors selling fresh produce, baked goods, plants and flowers, arts and crafts and prepared foods. Join your friends and neighbors from 4:00 – 8:00 pm.
Music in the Junction is held from 5:30 – 8:30 pm.
Both events are free to attend, with food and beverage available throughout the district.
MoreAugust 28, 2014
4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Farmers Market is home to over 100 weekly vendors selling fresh produce, baked goods, plants and flowers, arts and crafts and prepared foods. Join your friends and neighbors from 4:00 – 8:00 pm.
Music in the Junction is held from 5:30 – 8:30 pm.
Both events are free to attend, with food and beverage available throughout the district.
MoreSeptember 4, 2014
4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Farmers Market is home to over 100 weekly vendors selling fresh produce, baked goods, plants and flowers, arts and crafts and prepared foods. Join your friends and neighbors from 4:00 – 8:00 pm.
Music in the Junction is held from 5:30 – 8:30 pm.
Both events are free to attend, with food and beverage available throughout the district.
MoreSeptember 7, 2014
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Step back in time and enjoy bagging some old treasures from the past! Historic Valley Junction will be celebrating its annual Antique Jamboree on Sunday, September 7, 2014. Rain or shine, the antique show will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the 5th Street area of West Des Moines’ Historic Valley Junction. The Antique Jamboree is one of the largest outdoor antique shows in the Midwest. FREE admission and parking to the public.
MoreSeptember 11, 2014
4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Farmers Market is home to over 100 weekly vendors selling fresh produce, baked goods, plants and flowers, arts and crafts and prepared foods. Join your friends and neighbors from 4:00 – 8:00 pm.
Music in the Junction is held from 5:30 – 8:30 pm.
Both events are free to attend, with food and beverage available throughout the district.
MoreSeptember 14, 2014
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
A wide variety of items will be available at this juried art show, including paintings, prints, sculpture, photography, pottery, jewelry, furniture, clothing, stained glass, fiber and much more. This year, we are re-vamping the Fall Art Market by adding repurposed and upcycled items!
MoreSeptember 18, 2014
4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Farmers Market is home to over 100 weekly vendors selling fresh produce, baked goods, plants and flowers, arts and crafts and prepared foods. Join your friends and neighbors from 4:00 – 8:00 pm.
Music in the Junction is held from 5:30 – 8:30 pm.
Both events are free to attend, with food and beverage available throughout the district.
MoreSeptember 21, 2014
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Registration will be held from 9-12, with awards at 3 pm. The Top 25 hot rods will be given awards, along with 6 special awards. A DJ, food vendor, pinstriping, and Valve Cover Races will all be featured during this event.
Pre-Registration is $20 (by Sept 1), and day of show registration is $25. Proceeds for scholarships in DMACC automotive program and Drake School of Journalism.
MoreSeptember 25, 2014
4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Farmers Market is home to over 100 weekly vendors selling fresh produce, baked goods, plants and flowers, arts and crafts and prepared foods. Join your friends and neighbors from 4:00 – 8:00 pm.
Music in the Junction is held from 5:30 – 8:30 pm.
Both events are free to attend, with food and beverage available throughout the district.
MoreOctober 2, 2014
4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Farmers Market is home to over 100 weekly vendors selling fresh produce, baked goods, plants and flowers, arts and crafts and prepared foods. Join your friends and neighbors from 4:00 – 8:00 pm.
Music in the Junction is held from 5:30 – 8:30 pm.
Both events are free to attend, with food and beverage available throughout the district.
MoreOctober 10, 2014
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Friday, October 10 is Historic Valley Junction’s Fall Gallery Night. Many galleries will be open from 5 to 9 p.m. featuring new artwork by regional, national, and international artists. This event is free and open to the public. In addition to the galleries, many other Valley Junction shops and restaurants are open extended hours for the event.
MoreOctober 26, 2014
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Join us for this fun, family-friendly event! The Pumpkin Walk features trick-or-treating, children’s activities and more. Then, sample some chili at Chillin’ in the Junction
MoreNovember 20, 2014
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Join us for “Jingle in the Junction” on Thursday, November 20, December 4 and December 11 from 5-9 pm. The businesses in Historic Valley Junction and the streets will be lined with over 150,000 twinkling lights. Along with your old favorites, such as FREE horse drawn carriage rides, Santa, and caroling, many new activities will be offered this year. Jingle in the Junction will be held from 5-9 pm each evening.
MoreNovember 29 (all day)
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street & Railroad Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Small Business Saturday was started in 2010 as a counterpart to Black Friday and Cyber Monday as a way to encourage shoppers to patronize local businesses. What better way to celebrate this holiday than by shopping in Historic Valley Junction!
MoreDecember 4, 2014
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Join us for “Jingle in the Junction” on Thursday, November 20, December 4 and December 11 from 5-9 pm. The businesses in Historic Valley Junction and the streets will be lined with over 150,000 twinkling lights. Along with your old favorites, such as FREE horse drawn carriage rides, Santa, and caroling, many new activities will be offered this year. Jingle in the Junction will be held from 5-9 pm each evening.
MoreDecember 11, 2014
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Join us for “Jingle in the Junction” on Thursday, November 20, December 4 and December 11 from 5-9 pm. The businesses in Historic Valley Junction and the streets will be lined with over 150,000 twinkling lights. Along with your old favorites, such as FREE horse drawn carriage rides, Santa, and caroling, many new activities will be offered this year. Jingle in the Junction will be held from 5-9 pm each evening.
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